What happens when a young boy becomes separated from his family, ends up thousands of kilometres from home, and decades later decides to find his way back?

In this episode of The Divesh Sareen Show, I sit down with Saroo Brierley - author, speaker, and the inspiration behind the six-time Oscar-nominated film Lion.

Saroo's extraordinary journey began when he became separated from his family in India as a young child. After surviving alone and eventually being adopted by a family in Australia, he grew up thousands of kilometres away from the home he barely remembered.

Years later, armed with fragments of childhood memories and Google Earth, Saroo began an extraordinary search to find the family and place he had lost.

Against all odds, he found his way home.

But in this conversation, we go beyond the story seen in Lion.

We explore identity, belonging, family, adoption, resilience, hope, purpose, and what home really means.

Saroo also reflects on the experiences that shaped him, the emotions behind reconnecting with his past, and the lessons he has learnt from a journey that has inspired millions around the world.

This is a conversation about much more than finding a place on a map.

It is about understanding where we come from, discovering who we are, and holding onto hope even when the odds seem impossible.

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Guest: Saroo Brierley
Author of A Long Way Home
The inspiration behind the six-time Oscar-nominated film Lion

Host: Divesh Sareen

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